Tender-Baked Ribs with All-Purpose Rub & BBQ Sauce made with OREO Base Cake
Ingredients
ALL-PURPOSE RUB with OREO Base Cake
- 1 cup OREO Base Cake
- ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2½ tsp. granulated garlic
- 2 tsp. granulated onion
- 1½ tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- ¾ tsp. finely ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. mustard powder
- ½ tsp. ground sage leaves
- ½ tsp. ground thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
- ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
BBQ SAUCE with OREO Base Cake
- ¼ cup small diced onions
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1½ tsp. minced fresh garlic
- ½ tsp. finely ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1¾ cups warm water
- ½ cup OREO Base Cake
- 1½ cups ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1½ Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. packed dark brown sugar
- 1½ tsp. hot sauce
TENDER-BAKED RIBS
- 4 lb. pork spareribs (4 full slabs)
- 2 cups ALL-PURPOSE RUB with OREO Base Cake
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups BBQ SAUCE with OREO Base Cake
Nutrition per serving
Whisk ingredients until well combined. Store in tightly covered container until ready to use. (Makes 2 cups.)
Saute onions in hot oil on medium-high heat until translucent. Stir in garlic, black pepper and salt. Saute 1 min. Add water; bring to boil.
Whisk in OREO Base Cake until dissolved. Whisk in remaining sauce ingredients. Simmer on low heat, uncovered, 5 min. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend. (Makes 3 cups.)
Place ribs, bony side up, onto full sheet pan. Rub with half the ALL-PURPOSE RUB with OREO. Turn over and rub remaining mixture onto meat. Pour water into pan. Cover tightly with foil.
Bake in 325°F standard oven 2-1/2 hours. Remove from oven and carefully pour off liquid, leaving ribs in pan.
Increase oven to 400°F. Baste ribs with BBQ SAUCE with OREO. Bake, uncovered, 20 min. or until sauce has caramelized. Let rest 10 min. before serving.